14 December 2006

Glossary

Fruits

English

Hindi

Malayalam

Notes

Apple

Seb

Banana

Kela

Pazham

Mango

Aam

Manga/ Mampazham

Pineapple

Ananas

Kaithapazham

Pomegranate

Anaar


Herbs

English

Hindi

Malayalam

Notes

Amaranth leaves

Khatta palak

Cheera

Maat

Basil

Chives

Coriander leaves

Hara dhania

Malli ela

Curry leaves

Kadipatta

Karuveppila

Dill

Suva

Fenugreek leaves

Methi

Holy basil

Tulsi

Tulasi

Mint

Pudina

Mustard greens

Sarson ke patte

Oregano

Parsley

Spinach

Palak

Spring Onions/ Scallions/

Green Onions

Hara Pyaaz


Vegetables

English

Hindi

Malayalam

Notes

Papdi beans

Avarakka

Ashgourd/

White Pumkin

Petha

Kumbalanga

Bittergourd

Karela

Kayapakka/

Pavakka

Bottlegourd

Dudhi/

Lauki/ Kaddu

Brinjal/ Eggplant/ Aubergine

Baingan

Vaizhithininga

Chinese Potato

Koorka kizhangu

Cluster beans

Gavar

Kothavarakka

French beans

Ladies Fingers/ Okra

Bhindi

Vendakka

Onion

Pyaaz

Ulli

Potato

Alu

Urulakizhangu

Ridgegourd/

Zucchini

Turai

Peechanga

String beans

Payaru

Sweet Potato

Jimikhand

Taro root

Arbi

Chembukizhangu

Tomato

Tamatar

Thakkali

Yam

Suran

Chena

Yellow Pumkin

Bhopla

Mathanga/

Mathan


Spices

English

Hindi

Malayalam

Notes

All spice

Asafoetida

Hing

Kaayam

Black cardamom

Kali Elaichi

To flavor rice, curry

Black pepper

Black salt

Kala namak

Carom Seeds/

Bishop's weed

Ajwain

Omam/

ayamodakam

Cayenne pepper

Chilli powder

Cinnamon

Dalchini

Patta

Cloves

Lavang

Krambu

Cumin seeds

Jeera

Jeerakam

Cumin,black

Shah jeera/

Kala jeera

Dried fenugreek leaves

Kasuri methi

Dry Ginger Powder

Chukku podi

Edible Camphor

Pacha karpooram

Fennel

Saunf

Perinjeerakam

Fenugreek seeds

Methi dana,

Methre

Ulluva

Garlic

Lasun

Vellithulli

Ginger

Adrakh

Inji

Green Cardamom

Elaichi

Elakkaya

To flavor desserts

Mace

Javitri

Mango powder

Amchur

Mustard

Rai

Kadugu

Nigella/ Onion seeds

Kalonji

Nutmeg

Jaiphal

Jathikka

Paprika

Pomegranate seeds

Anardhana

Poppy seeds

Rock salt

Kalluppu

Saffron

Salt

Namak

Uppu

Table salt

Star anise

Phool Chakri

Sumac

Tamarind

Imli

Puli

Thyme

Zaatar

Vanilla

Wasabi

White pepper

Yellow mustard

Dijon mustard

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